Kyokuzan Maru Shipwreck

Located on the eastern side of the island, this is one of the most structurally sound wrecks due to the way it was bombed. You can find tons of old equipment from jeeps and trucks to old plates. This wreck offers an incredible view for anyone with some deep diving experience willing to take one of our liveaboard packages around the island and swim into a visible piece of history.

Type Description:

• Auxilary Supply Ship
• Japanese “Yuso-sen”
• Allied Type Designator: AP / AK / AS
• International call sign: JLXP

Operator / Naval Division:

• Imperial Japanese Army
• Army Supply Corps

Particulars:

• Gross tonnage: 6,492 gt
• Length over all: 135.90 m
• Draught: 7.80 m
• Max. speed: 15.0 kts
• Propulsion: 1 x 3,882 hp geared steam turbine
• (2 waterpipe boilers, oil fired), 1 screw
• Armament: 3 x 1 AA guns type 96, cal. 2.5 cm

History:

• Built at Kawaminami Kogyo K.K., Koyagijima
• Commissioned 25 Mar 1943 for Miyachi Kisen K.K.
• Sunk 24 Sept 1944 by U.S. carrier-based aircraft

Location:

• North coast of Busuanga/Palawan (Philippines)
• Position (GPS): 12°09’58″N / 120°09’19″E